08/21/2024 | News release | Distributed by Public on 08/21/2024 12:54
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has issued two Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education (THCGME) notices of funding opportunities for the academic year (AY) 2024-2025 and AY 2025-2026. These opportunities provide eligible providers with significant funding to establish or expand their primary care residency programs. Below is a summary of these opportunities and their application deadlines.
Application Deadline: Below is the application deadline for each funding opportunity.
Eligibility: Community-based ambulatory patient care centers are eligible for THCGME funding. Below are examples of community-based ambulatory patient care centers:
The eligible community-based ambulatory patient care center must operate an accredited primary care residency program, or must have formed a GME consortium that operates an accredited primary care residency program, in one of the following specialties/disciplines:
Funding Priorities: Applicants can receive funding preference under one or more of the following priorities:
Types of Awards: Two award types are available:
Award Amounts:
Project Time Period:
Year |
Start Date |
End Date |
1 |
November 1, 2024 |
June 30, 2026 |
2 |
July 1, 2026 | June 30, 2027 |
3 |
July 1, 2027 | June 30, 2028 |
4 |
July 1, 2028 | June 30, 2029 |
Year |
Start Date |
End Date |
1 |
July 1, 2025 |
June 30, 2026 |
2 |
July 1, 2026 | June 30, 2027 |
3 |
July 1, 2027 | June 30, 2028 |
4 |
July 1, 2028 | June 30, 2029 |
The new THCGME grant announcements offer eligible ambulatory settings - especially for those located in rural areas, medically underserved areas, and HPSAs - a great opportunity to obtain funding to establish new residency programs and positions. For eligible providers interested in creating or expanding primary care/family medicine, psychiatry, and dental residency programs, these grants can make these projects financially feasible. As a result, such providers should carefully and promptly consider whether they qualify and should apply for a grant.
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If you would like assistance with applying for these grant opportunities, questions, or further analysis regarding GME payment opportunities and other federal and state funding for graduate medical education programs, please contact Allison Cohen and Alex Lewis or any other member of Baker Donelson's Reimbursement Group.